Investments (Details 8) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of amount of mortgage loans    
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount $ 582,017 $ 604,772
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 100.00% 100.00%
Prior To 2002 [Member]
   
Schedule of amount of mortgage loans    
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 22,216 28,437
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 4.00% 5.00%
2003 [Member]
   
Schedule of amount of mortgage loans    
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 35,236 42,112
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 6.00% 7.00%
2004 [Member]
   
Schedule of amount of mortgage loans    
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 28,473 29,966
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 5.00% 5.00%
2005 [Member]
   
Schedule of amount of mortgage loans    
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 52,462 54,802
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 9.00% 9.00%
2006 [Member]
   
Schedule of amount of mortgage loans    
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 40,594 42,676
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 7.00% 7.00%
2007 [Member]
   
Schedule of amount of mortgage loans    
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 34,600 35,323
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 6.00% 6.00%
2008 [Member]
   
Schedule of amount of mortgage loans    
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 38,504 44,285
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 7.00% 7.00%
2009 [Member]
   
Schedule of amount of mortgage loans    
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 48,268 50,574
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 8.00% 8.00%
2010 [Member]
   
Schedule of amount of mortgage loans    
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 106,816 133,684
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 18.00% 22.00%
2011 [Member]
   
Schedule of amount of mortgage loans    
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 136,784 142,913
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 23.00% 24.00%
2012 [Member]
   
Schedule of amount of mortgage loans    
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount $ 38,064 $ 0
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 7.00% 0.00%